# Shock Maze vs Strike the Planets!

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shock Maze at fortnightly against Strike the Planets!'s every 10 months. Shock Maze also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Strike the Planets!'s advantage is ratings volume (623 vs 32). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Shock Maze against 4.7 for Strike the Planets!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strike the Planets! has 623 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Shock Maze's written reviews are positive against 79% of Strike the Planets!'s.

Shock Maze ships an update fortnightly, Strike the Planets! every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shock Maze | Strike the Planets! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shock-maze/id763144156/reviews) | **[4.7 (623 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strike-the-planets/id864424257/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **623** |
| Positive reviews | **86.0% of reviews** | 78.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 35 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OTOUCH INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/446731675) | [takuya ori](https://appshunter.io/developer/449472183) |

## What reviewers say

### Shock Maze

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shock-maze/id763144156)

Guide a steel rod through an electric maze to reach the goal. Avoid touching the electrified walls to prevent electrocution and game over. A fun and challenging puzzle game for all ages.

**Highlights:** Navigate a steel rod, Avoid electric walls, Reach the goal, Simple drag controls, Challenging obstacles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Strike the Planets!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strike-the-planets/id864424257)

A casual arcade game where players tap to strike planets with maximum power. Crack planets to advance and compete for high scores on global leaderboards. Perfect for quick gaming sessions.

**Highlights:** Tap to strike planets, Achieve high scores, Compete in world rankings, Simple one-minute gameplay, Crack planets to advance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Highly addictive gameplay
- ⏱️ Great time killer/casual game
- 💰 No micro-transactions
- 📱 Simple one-tap mechanics
- 🎮 Fun and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Game-breaking bugs on first planet
- 📈 Difficulty spikes with larger planets
- 😴 Gets boring over time
- 📺 Excessive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently
- First planet mechanics don't work/won't crack
- Power bar doesn't increase properly
- Significant lag and performance issues
- App causes device slowdown and crashes

**Requested features**

- Sound effects (e.g., announcements at milestones)
- Character customization with colors
- Easier difficulty settings
- Improved game stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shock Maze free?

Shock Maze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Strike the Planets! free?

Strike the Planets! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shock Maze or Strike the Planets!?

Strike the Planets! is rated higher. Shock Maze averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Strike the Planets! averages 4.7 from 623 ratings.

### Do Shock Maze or Strike the Planets! have ads?

Both Shock Maze and Strike the Planets! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shock Maze or Strike the Planets!?

Shock Maze ships an update fortnightly, and Strike the Planets! every 10 months. Most recently, Shock Maze was updated on November 6, 2026 and Strike the Planets! on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*